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American history and encyclopedia of music, 1910
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1contra-tenor
2the development of the falsetto or artificial tones in male voices. The usual register for alto voice lies between tenor G and treble C, and its characteristics are a peculiar spirituality and tenderness. It is cultivated almost exclusively in England, where it is heard effectively in glees and anthems. It is practically unknown in Europe. Equivalent to alto.
3contrabass
4The double bass viol, the lowest toned member of the family of stringed instruments played with a bow. Abbr. c. b.
5Contrabassposaune (kôn-trâ-bâs'-pô-zow'-nê) Ger. n.
6Equivalent to bombardon, which see.
7contrabass tuba
8Equivalent to trombone, which see.
9contrabbass (kôn'-trâb-bâs) It. n.
10Same as contrabass.
11contraction
12When two parts of a fugue compress the subject, counter subject, or an intervening subject.
13contraddanza (kôn-trâd-dân'-tsâ) It. n.
14An obsolete square dance which originated in England. See also country dance.
15contrafagotto (kôn-trâ-fâ-gôt'-tô) It. n.
16Equivalent to double bassoon, which see.
17contralto (kôn-trâl'-tô) It. n.
18Contralto: the lowest of the three chief varieties of female voice. This word is often used as synonymous with alto.
19contrapas (kôn-trâ-pâs') Spa. n.
20A dance of the people of Catalonia, Spain, usually danced only by men. The dancers join hands and move round in a circle. There are two leaders who give the time and the steps; they dance a few steps on one side then on the other, and are then imitated by the other performers, who sway back and forth and occasionally vary the monotony by clacking one heel against the other instep.
21Contraposauene (kôn-trâ-pô-zow'-nê) Ger. n.
22The bass trombone: until recently the lowest instrument of the trombone series, the lowest now being the contrabass trombone.
23contrappuntista (kôn-trâp-poon-tês'-tâ) It. n.
24One skilled in counterpoint.
25contrapunctum in decima gradi
26contrappunto (kôn-trâp-poon'-tô) It. n.
27Counterpoint. Certain rules governing the writing of part-music; also music written under those rules.
28contrappunto alla decima (kôn-trâp-poon'-tô âl'-lâ dâ'-chi-mâ) It.
29Counterpoint in the tenth, that is, in which one part is written an octave plus two tones, above or below the other part.
30contrappunto alla zoppa (kôn-trâp-poon'-tô âl'-lâ tsôp'-pâ) It.
31Limping counterpoint, that is, counterpoint of which the natural rhythm of one part is interrupted to make a discord with the other part.
32contrappunto allamente (kôn-trâp-poon'-tô âl-lâ-mên'-tê) It.
33Parts extemporized to the melody sung by other singers.
34contrappunto doppio (kôn-trâp-poon'-tô dôp'-pî-ô) It.
35Double counterpoint. Counterpoint in which the position of the parts may be changed, the lower part becoming the upper and the upper the lower.
36contrappunto doppio alla duodecima (kôn-trâp-poon'-tô dôp'-pî-ô âl'-lâ doo-ô-dâ'-chi-mâ) It.
37Double counterpoint in the twelfth, that is, parts written higher than the and a fifth, or an octave plus three and a half tones, higher or lower than before and each in the other's place.
38contrappunto sciolto (kôn-trâp-poon'-tô shôl'-tô) It.
39Free counterpoint. Parts not written strictly according to the rules of counterpoint.
40contrappunto sincopato (kôn-trâp-poon'-tô sên-kô-pâ-tô) It.
41The syncopation or interruption of the natural arrangement of one part in order to produce discord.
42contrappunto sopra il soggetto (kôn-trâp-poon'-tô sô-prâ êl sôd-jêt'-tô) It.
43Counterpoint above the subject, that is, parts written higher than the subject or theme of the composition.
44contrapunctum floridum (kôn-trâ-pûnk'-tûm flô'-ri-dum)
45Ornamental counterpoint; admitting the use and mixture of every kind of note.
46contrapunctum in decima gradi (kôn-trâ-pûnk'-tûm in dês'-î-mâ grâ-di) Lat.
47Counterpoint in ten steps. A name given to counterpoint which allows the notes to be inverted, the low notes
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